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Restaurant Alert: Updated, hundreds of DMV suspensions

WUSA 9 Staff and
Russ Ptacek, WUSA 4:49 p.m. EDT March 20, 2014

March 13, 2014 - Inspectors closed LA Cafe citing 25 violations including rodent droppings
and sushi held out at room temperature. LA was closed in September 2013 for similar violations. It passed a re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 2014 -- Inspectors closed Hunan Dragon on Richmond Highway citing potential cross contamination food storage violations, soiled equipment and utensils and no one certified in food safety management. The day we visited, it had not passed re-inspection and was closed. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 2014 -- Inspectors closed Subway at Pentagon Row citing no one certified in food safety and no valid business license. It passed re-inspection and reopened however the day we visited, the restaurant was vacant and a leasing sign was hanging in the window. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 2014 - Inspectors closed Quiznos Sub citing 7 violations including rodent droppings observed throughout the establishment and no hot water at the DC required 110 degrees. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

January 30, 2014 - Inspectors closed Joe's Noodle House on Rockville Pike citing 10 violations including dead roach in the food prep area and mouse droppings on the floor. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

January 2, 2014 -Inspectors cited Food World for floors and walls in the refrigerator being “visibly soiled with excess blood from raw meats” The owner said this fresh goat blood was from a recent delivery. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

December 2013 - After pointing out several rodent droppings at Georgetown Prince Cafe's kitchen, the owner didn't want to continue with our interview. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

December 2013 - Inspectors closed Prince Cafe, 1042 Wisconsin Ave., NW DC citing a "mummified rat in the kitchen." When the owner agreed to let us look around for improvements, we found several large rodent droppings. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

December 19, 2013 - Inspectors closed Mexican Fruits citing E DC. Inspectors closed this facility citing vegetables and fruits being store in the alley. When we vistited, we observed food being stored in the alley. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 20, 2014 - A January complaint prompted inspectors to close Maxway variety store citing “live rodents” and “rodents heard crying in storeage room." The report says “due to the extent of the problem “the basement was not inspected…” noting “inspector was not feeling safe.” It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 20, 2014 -In Oxon Hill, a complaint about toilets not working for weeks led inspectors to close Family Dollar on Saint Barnabus Road. The report says employees were told to “go outside to use the bathroom.” It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)

February 20, 2014 -Inspectors closed North Star Café on Livingston Road in Fort Washington,
citing live rodents (mice) observed in the front food service area and rodent droppings throughout. It passed re-inspection and reopened. (Photo: WUSA9)